Optical Lens Design Engineer (m/f/x)

ZEISS Group; Schwäbisch Gmünd; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ZEISS Group in Germany is seeking a highly qualified optics and lens design professional to develop innovative ophthalmic lens designs for optometry. The role involves supporting additive manufacturing concepts, evaluating advanced algorithms, and maintaining in-house tools, with travel to international teams.

The candidate should hold a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, possess strong programming skills and deep optics knowledge, and contribute to AR/VR lens projects with rigorous analysis

Qualifikationen

• Master's or doctoral degree in mathematics, physics, vision science or similar subject.
• Good understanding of general optics, optics of the eye, ray tracing and aberration theory is beneficial.
• Advanced experience in ophthalmic lens design, ideally including international work assignments.
• Confident programming using state-of-the-art programming languages.
• Design and implementation of scientific applications involving complex mathematical algorithms.
• Mentality and ability to learn quickly, supported by strong analytical skills and logical thinking.
• Innovative and creative approaches to solve problems in addition to the ability to work independently and in different functional teams.
• Willingness to work in a globally distributed team; international travel will be required.
• Full proficiency in English

Aufgaben

• Sustain the development of innovative ophthalmic lens designs for optometry focus.
• Supporting additive manufacturing with innovative ophthalmic lens designs concepts and their implementation.
• Evaluation and development of innovative algorithms to improve future lens design tasks.
• Support of the ongoing maintenance of the in-house lens design and analysis tools.
• Improvement and documentation of developed lenses in the AR/VR business.
• Analysis and replying of customer requests.
• Proactive participation in the idea generation process and submission of invention reports

Kenntnisse

Programming

Optics knowledge

Ray tracing

Analytical skills

Independent work

International travel

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Master's or doctoral degree in mathematics, physics, vision science or similar subject

Jobbeschreibung

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future.

Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.

Aufgaben

Your Role

• Sustain the development of innovative ophthalmic lens designs for optometry focus

• Supporting additive manufacturing with innovative ophthalmic lens designs concepts and their implementation

• Evaluation and development of innovative algorithms to improve future lens design tasks

• Support of the ongoing maintenance of the in-house lens design and analysis tools

• Improvement and documentation of developed lenses in the AR/VR business

• Analysis and replying of customer requests

• Proactive participation in the idea generation process and submission of invention reports

This position is entitled to demonstrate expertise for the development and implementation of innovative ophthalmic lens designs considering customer and manufacturing requirements as specified by the development team and product management. This includes development of optical concepts for progressive, single vision and stock lenses by computing and analysing surface and wearer vision quality, implementing to calculation software and communicating to stakeholders.

Profil

• Master's or doctoral degree in mathematics, physics, vision science or similar subject

• Good undertanding in general optics, optics of the eye, ray tracing and aberration theory are beneficial

• Advanced experience in ophthalmic lens design, ideally including international work assignments

• Confident programming using state-of-the‑art programming languages

• Design and implementation of scientific applications involving complex mathematical algorithms

• Mentality and ability to learn quickly, supported by strong analytical skills and logical thinking

• Innovative and creative approaches to solve problems in addition to the ability to work independently and in different functional teams

• Willingness to work in a globally distributed team; international travel will be required

• Full proficiency in English

Wir bieten

Important note

Please be advised that a valid work permit for Germany is required for non‑EU citizens. Unfortunately, applications without a valid work permit and sufficient German language skills may not be considered.